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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,507,566.68, 59,557,467.31 and 36,873,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,507,566.68, 59,557,467.31 and 36,873,981.28 is: 55,587,349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,507,566.68 : 59,557,467.31 = 36,873,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,507,566.68/59,557,467.31 = 36,873,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,507,566.68x = 59,557,467.31 × 36,873,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,507,566.68x = 2,196,120,934,673,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,120,934,673,152/39,507,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,587,349.95

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